This image depicts the Boston Scientific Farapulse PFA system’s Farawave ablation catheter in its flower shape. [Image courtesy of Boston Scientific]
Following FDA approval on Jan. 31, Farapulse from Boston Scientific is now the second pulsed field ablation (PFA) system approved to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) in the U.S.Medtronic’s PulseSelect PFA System picked up the first FDA approval in December for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent AFib.
Boston Scientific’s Farapulse, on the other hand, is indicated for the isolation of pulmonary veins to treat drug-refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, paroxysmal AFib.
Farapulse delivers pulsed field energy using the Farawave ablation catheter, Farastar ablation generator and Faradrive steerable s…